Greatest DEFENSIVE plays ever...
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Greatest DEFENSIVE plays ever...
So much is made about game-winning shots, but what are some of the greatest Defensive plays ever?
I nominate Jordan, for his steal on Malone in Game 6 of the 98 Finals: The Jazz have the ball with 37 seconds left, leading 86-85, when Jordan came from behind and stole the ball (with 21 seconds left). This, of course, led to MJ's legendary Finals clinching shot to give the Bulls their 6th Championship in 8 years.
What are some other legendary Defensive plays... and which would you consider THE greatest ever?
I nominate Jordan, for his steal on Malone in Game 6 of the 98 Finals: The Jazz have the ball with 37 seconds left, leading 86-85, when Jordan came from behind and stole the ball (with 21 seconds left). This, of course, led to MJ's legendary Finals clinching shot to give the Bulls their 6th Championship in 8 years.
What are some other legendary Defensive plays... and which would you consider THE greatest ever?
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Russell chasing down West and blocking him from about 15 feet behind.
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The steal, the balance not to go out of bounds and the pass to a cutting DJ ftw.Titan18 wrote:
That was heartbreaking to the Pistons.
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Titan18 wrote:
I remember that play... Larry Legend!! Good call.
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Havlicek steals the ball
Dikembe's blocks in the upset of number one seed Supersonics.
Hakeem's block outta nowhere on Starks in game 6 title game where Starks looked like he was going to seal the title for the Knicks.
Dikembe's blocks in the upset of number one seed Supersonics.
Hakeem's block outta nowhere on Starks in game 6 title game where Starks looked like he was going to seal the title for the Knicks.
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If you're posting from your comp. Just a hint to embed if you'd like. Copy the digits behind the v= in the YouTube URL, and click "YouTube" button, and just paste the code there.In your case "M0vwJlvB"Titan18 wrote:
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe you might block every shot."
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AlaskaHawks wrote:If you're posting from your comp. Just a hint to embed if you'd like. Copy the digits behind the v= in the YouTube URL, and click "YouTube" button, and just paste the code there.In your case "M0vwJlvB"Titan18 wrote:
Thanks man. I tried the embed once but posted the entire YouTube link and it didn't work. Didn't know you only.needed the digits
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I fucked it up the first time I tried too. But it appears to work now using that method.Titan18 wrote:AlaskaHawks wrote:If you're posting from your comp. Just a hint to embed if you'd like. Copy the digits behind the v= in the YouTube URL, and click "YouTube" button, and just paste the code there.In your case "M0vwJlvB"Titan18 wrote:
Thanks man. I tried the embed once but posted the entire YouTube link and it didn't work. Didn't know you only.needed the digits
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Yeah I'd go Jordan's steal as well.
Joakim Noah's steal and AND-1 dunk on Paul Pierce back in 2009 ranks up there though.
Joakim Noah's steal and AND-1 dunk on Paul Pierce back in 2009 ranks up there though.
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This might qualify more as a great hustle play, but somebody already took the stolen-by-Bird-underneath-to-DJ play.
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Seems like the only ones shown in montages (like during the Finals) are Bird's inbound steal and Hondo's steal. Both of those occurred in the playoffs, Hondo's steal sealing the Finals win.
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"Think about that... 2 on 1 by himself, Michael Jordan (with the bad knee) gets back there to break it up."fpliii wrote:Not the best quality, but check this out:
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From around 8:19 to 8:38. Phil called it "One of the great stops of all time”.
The GOAT Offensive player AND (arguably) the GOAT perimeter Defender. Yeah... think about THAT, Haters!
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BTW... great find fp... brings back some great memories!
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Got dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was my first choice.Ghostown42 wrote:[youtube]bRFKhpMKX0E[/youtube]
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Of course against the Bulls.deezna10 wrote:http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KJriDpfgQNs
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